Analysis Plus Silver Oval-In 0.5 meter Interconnect Cables
Analysis Plus Silver Oval-In 0.5 meter Interconnect Cables
USER REVIEWS
[Sep 20, 2003]
Chad Baures
AudioPhile
Strength:
Extremely detailed, no hint of warmth nor harshness. My highest rating!
Weakness:
None All cables sound different if you have a system that can show them off. I've demonstrated this fact many times to myself and my friends in blind trials. These cables get my highest level of praise. Cables that simply pass the sound from the equipment without adding or subtracting anything from the signal. These cables are extremely detailed yet not harsh nor warm Similar Products Used: Transparent, Kimber, XLO, Cardas, NBS, and many more. |
[Aug 03, 2001]
Dale Summers
Audiophile
Strength:
highly detailed, focused, clean and fast
Weakness:
too forward and bright for my system I had high hopes for these cables as I am very happy with the oval 9 speaker cables and Copper Oval IC's. Overall these are the best silver IC's that I have tried but I find that they tilt the balance too much to the high end for my system. I do find them superior to the Harmonic Tech. Pro Silway II and the Kimber silver cables. In the right system they might be heaven. I really love the Copper Oval IC's though. I guess they just don't cost enough for people to take seriously but they have given me by far the most musical sound that I have heard. They are a touch sweet but very detailed and incredibly coherent. They positively embarass the Harmonic Tech Truth Link for about the same price. Similar Products Used: Harmonic Tech, Kimber, Copper Oval, |
[Jan 12, 2001]
Phil Baatz
Audiophile
Strength:
Everything
Weakness:
Burn-In Needed Music Lovers, Similar Products Used: MIT, HT, Cardas Etc. |
[May 14, 2000]
Joe T
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Can an IC be clear as day and full bodied at the same time? This is the first silver cable that I have ever preferred over good copper. Normally I have stayed away from silver, because I felt it would make my system harsh. Yeah, right. This IC has made the crash from a cymbal ring out, yet sound full bodied at the same time.
Weakness:
none!!!!! I have to admit, I was scared to death before I said Yes to this purchase. I had never heard of this company and I did not want to get another cable in my system that did not perform as promised. At 450.00 for a 1/2M it wasn't an easy purchase. I read about their company on the Analysis Plus website. I liked what I read. I called them and asked for the nearest dealer. So, I had to buy them without a first listen. After a few false starts, I went for it. Similar Products Used: HT, Cardas, MIT, and on and on and on |
[Jul 31, 2000]
Manny Martin
Audiophile
Strength:
Good imaging and detail.
Weakness:
slightly bright highs and "unfocused" bass, not tight at all. Man am I glad my dealer had a return policy. I have been on a hunt to get new interconnects after buying a Sony SACD player (It is great!). I only need one interconnect as I have the new Mark levinson No. 383 Integrated amp. I have been all over the board on prices. I started with copper cables, the JPS Superconductors and then the Cardas Golden Cross (on loan of course, these are way expensive for the sound). There was just something missing and I heard silver was something to try, so I did. I had previously had the Nordost cables, both the blue heaven (agh!) then the red dawn (only slightly better, but way too much at $400 for the sound) I ordered a pair of these Analysis plus cables. Well after a little research I find out they are just silver plated copper, like the Nordost. They do sound better than the Nordost, but they should the are $630! a meter. These are too bright for me and the bass was not as tight as I like so I returned them. I still wanted a pair of pure silver cables, so I tried a little company I read some reviews about called Pure Silver Sound. The cables are ridiculously under priced at $140 a meter, but I figured I would try them based on the reviews here. Well low and behold a discover, price has nothing to do with sound. The quartets were better than all the previous cables. I might try the Silver Oval Ins if my system was bright, but the PSS quartets would probably still be smoother. I lived with the quartets for about 4 months, but I still had the itch (this is a terrible disease, being a audiophile) and found a used pair of Kimber Select 1130 balanced for $700 ($1,125 a 3/4 meter) and re-arranged the audio rack to fit them in. Yes they cost too much, but damn do they sound good. I wish I could try the 1030 single ended, because in short runs I tend to like them better, but no luck finding a pair yet. Similar Products Used: Cardas, PSS Quartet, Nordost Red Dawn and Blue Heaven, Harmonic Tech Pro-Silway II, JPS Labs Super Conductors, Kimber Select 1130. |
[Sep 27, 2000]
Chad B
Audiophile
Strength:
Absolutely Neutral
Weakness:
None that I know of. These are by far the most revealing and nuetral cables I've ever heard, and without any edge at all. I've never like any other silver cable I tried, always sounding edgy and thin, but this cable has none of that. Similar Products Used: No names. I've been trying to find the perfect cables for 5 years. I've tried everything from $100 - $2000 interconnects. |